Malaysia vs Mexico: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female

Malaysia
96.0%
in 2018
Mexico
96.0%
in 2018
Malaysia rank
28th
Mexico rank
29th

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female over time

  • Malaysia
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 96.0% against 96.0% in Mexico, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Mexico ahead.

Malaysia ranks 28th and Mexico ranks 29th of 83 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Mexico Difference Ahead
1980s 51.6% 76.2% 24.6% Mexico
2000s 85.5% 88.3% 2.8% Mexico
2010s 95.0% 94.9% 0.1% Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female, Malaysia or Mexico?
Malaysia, at 96.0% against 96.0% in Mexico as of 2018.
What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female between Malaysia and Mexico?
0.0%, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Mexico?
6 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
How do Malaysia and Mexico rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female?
Malaysia ranks 28th and Mexico ranks 29th of 83 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,216 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Percentage of the female population between age 25 and age 64 who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of female literates aged 25-64 years by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.